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tuxedo_elf ([personal profile] tuxedo_elf) wrote2008-01-23 01:36 am
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My Son :D

As many of you now know, my son, Aedan Theodric, was born on January 20th at 00.37am, weighing 8 pounds and 14 ounces. :)

I am SO thrilled to have him here - he's hard work, but I love him so much, so it's all worth it! I am one very proud Mummy!

The labour was very long though... a pretty staggering 52 hours in total. The 'nudge' (a hormone gel) that I'd hoped would work did indeed start contractions, but nothing else happened... so after two doses of that and a lot of pain, they finally put the drip in and forced me into 'active' labour. It wasn't an easy delivery... I had to have an episiotomy because he was so big, but it's true what they say - once you have your baby in your arms you forget all about the pain! (For a bit anyway - I STILL feel like I ran a marathon without training! :P)

Thank you all for the LJ posts, emails, v-gifts and e-cards, they are all very much appreciated! I promise I'll reply to them all when I can, but now I really need to sleep before he wakes up for another feed. I'll leave you with some picspam... I think he's the cutest baby ever, but I may be biased! ;)





Just after birth
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Me with my beautiful boy!
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Father and son :)
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Smudge took to him rather well! (Erm, ignore my manky old PJs!)
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In his rocker
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Another rocker pic
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Asleep in his cot
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[identity profile] ardisia.livejournal.com 2008-01-23 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
What a beautiful baby boy! Completely perfect!

Well done you. Fiftytwo hours of labour is no joke, but you both look like your recovering fine.

Hugs and kisses to you all. XXXOOOXXX :-)

[identity profile] alassante.livejournal.com 2008-01-23 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
He's totally beautiful!!! Congratulations Tux. He's really adorable and you should be biased. Its your perogative. Does he have red hair or is that just the lighting? I cannot believe your cat got in your lap with him - usually my cats would run and hide lol Once again - congrats!

[identity profile] lene-de.livejournal.com 2008-01-23 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations! You look all so happy. And rightly so. He's a beautiful child with such a shock of hair.

All the best to your little family!

*hugs*

[identity profile] helenllama.livejournal.com 2008-01-23 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
congratulations on the arrival of such a georgous little boy.

[identity profile] weavinghugo.livejournal.com 2008-01-23 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Awww..congrats, dear. There's nothing quite like holding your baby for the first time.

Pax,
Hawk

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_ice_lady_/ 2008-01-23 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, my gosh, that is a BIG baby you got there! And SO CUTE! :D

Congrats, Tuxie! *smooches*

[identity profile] erviniae.livejournal.com 2008-01-23 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
COngratulations! He is gorgeous! Reddish hair?
He looks like you!
Great job, mom...Enjoy him!
Beautiful name, too.
*hugs*
Ervy

[identity profile] special-majick.livejournal.com 2008-01-24 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
He's beautiful, Tux! Just like his Mum! Congrats! Now the fun begins! Enjoy these days, they pass so quickly. I miss the baby days!

Congratulations!!!!

[identity profile] erestor.livejournal.com 2008-01-24 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
Adorable! All of you! :-D It's so good to see you all up and well, and he's such a lovely little boy. At least I know now what to knit! :-D

Don't mind us here, we won't go anywhere. Just don't forget the baby picspam and catch every wink of sleep you can get - you'll need it!

Lots of love

C.

[identity profile] elfscribe5.livejournal.com 2008-01-24 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
Congratulations Tux! What a gorgeous boy and I really like the name you picked out. Here's wishing you a good night's sleep.

[identity profile] l-greytree.livejournal.com 2008-01-24 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
CONGRATULATIONS!!! He's absolutely perfect, beautiful, handsome!!!!

[identity profile] laur-melyanna.livejournal.com 2008-01-24 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
Tuuuux! I am so sorry i am probably the lasto ne commenting on this, but you know how excited and anxious I have been for you. That little boy is the cutest thing! I have an absolute fascination with red hair hehehe and he has your nose!

Congratulations again hon, and I hope you have an easy or as easy as this period of adjusting to this completely new life can be.

I love yoou! *hugs*

[identity profile] dalaniel.livejournal.com 2008-01-24 09:17 am (UTC)(link)
Congratulations!!!! I'm happy to hear that everything went quite smoothly and you and your little boy are doing great!!! =D

[identity profile] mirien.livejournal.com 2008-01-24 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations, Tux and well done!!

[identity profile] phyncke.livejournal.com 2008-01-25 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Aww what a gorgeous baby. Go you!

[identity profile] trekqueen.livejournal.com 2008-01-25 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
sorry for the late hellloooo long week and busy. *snuggle* He's sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo precious! I want to snuggle with him! and the cat pic is so cute with him. :D hehe, he certainly has a lot of looks like his mommy and daddy.
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[identity profile] rhapsody11.livejournal.com 2008-01-25 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey Tux,

just dropping by and congrats! He is drop dead gorgeous! I know from experience that those stitches are a bitch, but it does pay off 200% And as I said on Phyncke's LJ: I love the name! Welcome to mommyhood!!!

Rhapsody

[identity profile] lilyfrost.livejournal.com 2008-01-25 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
AWW, he's so sweet.

Congratulations. May he bring you much love, light, and joy.

Little Aedan!

[identity profile] say-aye.livejournal.com 2008-01-30 07:45 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry for being late but CONGRATULATIONS, Tuxie!!!!! XD Oh, he's so cute! And elf-like! Healthy baby!

Heehee, now get as much as sleep as you can! LOL ^x^ <3 <3 <3

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